Ernie Moross

This category is to further the body of knowledge about Ernie Moross, one of the most interesting personalities of early American auto racing. Moross was Barney Oldfield's manager for a good portion of that great driver's career as well as the first general manager of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He owned the Moross Amusement Company and campaigned other great drivers including Bob Burman and Teddy Tetzlaff, primarily in Benz racing machines. After he retired from promoting auto races he became a communist and ran for a Michigan state senate seat. Failing at that, he also suffered a huge financial set back during the Great Depression and died penniless at age 75 in 1949.

Ernie Moross Obituaries

Ernie Moross (I wrote the Wikipedia entry on him) was a great personality of the early days of American auto racing. Presented here are four small obituaries that provide at least a modicum of information about the man. Although there is not a great deal of documentation readily available, I have managed to assemble here probably more information about the man than exists anywere else in one place.
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